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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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